Hato Petera College principal John Matthews has been suspended from his role as Chief Executive of the accommodation division, but remains head of the school. The move has caused further disharmony between trustees of the school boards, one of which runs the school, while the other is responsible for the marae, the hostel and the Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Maori Youth’
Education from a Māori point of view
Friday, July 3rd, 2015
A book by the educator and anthropologist Dame Joan Metge was launched at the University of Auckland last week. Tauira – a word that in te reo (the Maori language) illuminatingly means both student and teacher introduces readers to Māori methods of teaching and learning. Tauira is based on extensive interviews with 25 Maori people in Read more
Hato Petera College Board elects 7 new members
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
On Sunday the Whanau Hato Petera Trust elected seven new members. The 12-person trust board had been reduced to five after a number of recent resignations. The present chairman, Tame Te Rangi, retained his position. Hato Petera Collge has two boards. One is the Whanau Hato Petera Trust, which is responsible for the dorms and Read more
Education Minister says Hato Petera is the church’s problem
Friday, May 1st, 2015
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the problems at Hato Petera College are a reflection of how the Catholic Church runs its Maori boarding kura. She said the issues have always been in the church’s hands – and not the government’s. Parata was responding to a call by New Zealand First’s education spokesperson, Tracy Martin, for Read more
Bishop Dunn has serious concerns about Hato Petera College
Friday, April 10th, 2015
The Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, has called for a full scale review of Maori education. When approached by the New Zealand Herald about the future of Hato Petera College, he said the church had serious concerns about the falling roll at the college – which is now below 100 – and wanted to do Read more
Labour Party offers Church advice on Hato Petera College
Friday, December 5th, 2014
The Labour Party has been advising the Diocese of Auckland about how to resolve issues that have arisen regarding Hato Petera College. An Education Review Office (ERO) report says there is a lack of accord between Hato Petera College and the Auckland Diocese. The report says it is not clear who has responsibility for the Read more
Hato Paora College wins top award
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014
Hato Paora College, in Cheltenham, near Feilding in New Zealand has won a National School of Character Award recognising its efforts in encouraging positive results for student behaviour, citizenship, school culture and academic achievement. Winning schools are those able to demonstrate outstanding character education initiatives fostering success among students. The Maori boys’ Catholic boarding school Read more
Hato Petera College to launch a military focused academy
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014Tu Taua, a military focused academy for school students will open at Hato Petera College in Auckland, New Zealand in 2015. It is aimed at senior students wanting to enter the army, navy or air force. It is a partnership project sponsored by the College, the Ministry of education and the Defence force. Continue reading Read more
Te Aute Board clears $9m of debt
Friday, June 13th, 2014Hukarere and Te Aute Colleges can look forward to a more secure future. New funding through the St John’s College Trust Board has enabled the Te Aute Trust Board to repay $9.2 million of debt to the Bank of New Zealand. Te Aute’s chair, Stephen Jacobi, said repayment of the debt, incurred on the Trust’s Read more
Hato Paora College explains red-flag in government audits
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014The Catholic Maori boys college, Hato Paora College, Feilding, was highlighted in a recently-released auditor-general’s report for not having completed their 2012 audits by the due date of February 28 this year. It said the school had been extra vigilant after problems in its audit last year, which may have caused delays. Board chairman Peter Read more